Dispatch and Holdback

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Dispatch noun - A message on paper from one person or group to another.

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Holdback is an antonym for dispatch.

Holdback noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.

Usage example: there'll be a holdback on production until the new machinery is fully installed

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Dispatch is an antonym for holdback.

Nearby Words: hold, holding

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